Samsung Galaxy Gio Coming August 8th with Gingerbread in Tow

Samsung has a little mid-range offering in the Galaxy Gio and its headed for Canada starting Monday, August 8th. We first saw this device back in January and what you get here is a decent mid-range powered device with Android 2.3 Gingerbread but the rest of the specs might leave a little to be desired.

The Samsung Galaxy Gio should look familiar as it has a very similar design to other Galaxy phones. The same coated rear panel and square camera and all. What you Canadians will be getting from Bell or Virgin Mobile in the Galaxy Gio is Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 3 MP camera as well as a 3.2″ display. The only downside is the processor is only 800 Mhz but for the price this phone should be pretty decent.

Available August 8th for only $149 OFF contract, you can get this for free with a new 3-year agreement. While it may not be a top tier phone it does come in at a great price and the specs and design could have some claiming this is the poor mans Nexus S. Having decent performance and no contract for just $149 makes this worth the buy for someone in Canada that doesn’t need the best.

If this device is any interest to you be sure to check out both Bell and Virgin Mobile in Canada starting Monday, August 8th.

Device Specifications and Information

Device Info

Device Name : Galaxy Gio

Manufactuer : Samsung

Carrier : Bell Mobility Virgin Mobile

Announced Date : January 26, 2011

Release Date : January 26, 2011

Also Known As :

Display

• Screen Size : 3.20 Inch
• Resolution : 320x480
• Screen Type : TFT

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 4.35 Inch
• Width : 2.26 Inch
• Depth : 0.48 Inch
• Weight : 102 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Ion

• Battery Capacity : 1350 mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : 610 hours

Software

Android OS:
• 2.2.x
• 2.3.x

Audio Playback:
• AAC
• AAC+
• MP3

Video Playback:
• h.263
• h.264 / AVC
• MPEG-4 (MP4)

Messaging:
• SMS
• MMS

Hardware

CPU : Qualcomm QCT MSM7227

CPU Clock Speed : 800 Mhz

Core : 1

Ram : MB

Internal Storage : .150 GB

Front Facing Camera :

Camera Resolution :3 MP

External Storage:
• MicroSD

Camera Features:
• Auto focus

Sensors:
• Accelerometer

QWERTY :

Cellular Network

Network Technology:
• GSM

GSM Band:
• 850
• 900
• 1800
• 1900

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Bluetooth:
• Bluetooth 2.0

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS
• Cellular location
• Wi-Fi location

FM Radio :